Seventy-year-old Qing decides that he cannot remain effective at all types of gambling so he decides to focus only on blackjack, with the hopes that this narrow focus will allow him to perform better in this one area. According to the SOC approach, Qing's decision to abandon other forms of gambling represents

Multiple sclerosis involves the deterioration of the __________ of the neuron

a. terminal buttons b. myelin sheath c. soma d. dendrites e. axons

Reliable testimony from preschoolers is often hard to get. Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for the difficulties with eyewitness testimony in children?

a. Over the course of repeated questioning, children may confuse what actually happened with what others suggest may have happened. b. Children's memories can be tainted simply by overhearing others describe events. c. Young children often lie to protect their feelings. d. Young children are not particularly skilled at source monitoring — recalling who did or said what.